Lightning In a Bottle Celebrates its 12th Year, May 24th – May 29th

Lightning In A Bottle 2017 Official Video

Directed by Ari Faraooy. Produced by Media Stranger

General Overview

Lightning In A Bottle, (LIB), celebrates its 12th year, taking place May 24th – 29th, 2017 at the San Antonio Recreation Area in Bradley, CA. Via their Facebook page, Lightning In A Bottle’s purpose is, “Celebrating Art, Music, Performance, Sustainability & Life.” You can see that through the diverse music selection, art installations, education opportunities, and immersive environments they create for their inhabitants. In addition, the event is family friendly and is open to all ages, (those under the age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times).

Music & 2017 Lineup

The 2017 lineup, announced Jan. 23, has no shortage of talent and is sure to please, with a strong representation of the musical spectrum and many unique artists from the electronic world. This year includes, Bassnectar, Bonobo, Rüfüs Du Sol, Kaytranada, Jhené Aiko, Bomba Estéreo, Big Wild, Richie Hawtin, Troyboi, Paper Diamond, Sam Gellaitry, Stelouse, The California Honeydrops, Nic Fanciulli, Zach Deputy, Hernan Cattneo, Elephant Revival and many more!

Experiences

LIB offers many experiences for attendees to appreciate from art, music, activities, food, spiritual guidance and more! A few experiences to check out are Lightning in a Paintcan (curated by the Do Art Foundation), the Learning Kitchen, and the various immersive environments.

For Lightning in a Paintcan, many of your favorite live painters, at the stages on showcase, will be creating their amazing artwork during your LIB experience. Also for those who want to take an original piece home, on Sunday night there will be a silent auction at the famous LIP ARTWALK. Learn more, here.

The Learning Kitchen offers hands-on nutrition classes and demonstrations, with both ancient and modern kitchen traditions to help feed and nourish your body. From LIB’s site in describing purpose of Learning Kitchen, “You are what you eat, so eat well to live a vibrant and delicious life.” Learn more, here.

The immersive environments at LIB are both impressive in quality & in number, sending their inhabitants on unique journeys in-between your musical endeavors. Some interesting picks to check out are the Gong Sanctuary, Amori’s Casino and Burlesque, Jive Joint and the Tea Temple! Learn more, here.

In Conclusion

Lightning In A Bottle seeks to create an unforgettable experience for its community, and gives you the opportunity to take that experience & knowledge back with you as you part ways. Through it’s offerings, LIB is dedicated to the betterment of its attendees and enriching their lives through art, music, and knowledge. If you want to learn more about the festival and the experience it has to offer, check out their website, for more information.